Questions answered by Bruno Patrick Bianchi

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Is this a criminal matter and can my landlord be arrested for seizing my property? A police officer told me it sounded civil.

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

You should file a complaint with the police and bring an action in the Tonawanda Small Claims Court for the value of your lost...

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Sub-landlord threatens to break the lease with the landlord in order to kick me out

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

Your best solution is to find another roommate in another apartment. Considering the bad blood between you and your current roommate, she will...

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Security deposit reimbursement

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

Regardless of whatever agreement you work out between yourself and your co-tenant/roommates, you should make sure that you have a written agreement...

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So I just found out my apartment was illegal, but need time to find a place to live

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

If you are certain the apartment is illegal you should stop paying rent and use that money to move. As Mr. Smollens pointed out, your landlord...

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If someone falls on their job throught the fault of another company's employee could you sue for damages

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

Your claim would be against your employer, who would then file a claim against the contractor. You should consult a personal injury attorney about...

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Landlord tried to force me to engage in activity related to misleading immigration & usps offices?

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

You should consult an attorney if you believe you are being sued. In the future, avoid sublets, even when building management is involved.

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I know under Obama new law it protect the tenants in fiorclosure for 90 days . Do I have to wait unti they give me the notice

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

If the building you live in has been foreclosed, the mortgagee or purchaser can serve you with a ten day notice to quit and then start a holdover...

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Is there a time limit to recovering personal item stored in friends basement and they now refuse to let me have back

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

You can start a court case against your "friend" to recover your belongings. before you do that you should consult an attorney. A letter from the...

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Signed a lease for inflated amount as there was money owing on a previous property, now the lease is up what do I do?

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

If the apartment you currently live in is rent stabilized, then your landlord is not allowed to take so much of a rent increase. If the apartment...

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Do all NY landlord utilize their option to increase rent stabilized apts every year?

Bruno's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

While Rent Stabilized landlords are not compelled to raise the rent with each renewal lease, as Mr. Smollens explains, they have several reasons...

Bruno Patrick Bianchi's Answers (2215)

Is this a criminal matter and can my landlord be arrested for seizing my property? A police officer told me it sounded civil.

Sub-landlord threatens to break the lease with the landlord in order to kick me out

Security deposit reimbursement

So I just found out my apartment was illegal, but need time to find a place to live

If someone falls on their job throught the fault of another company's employee could you sue for damages

Landlord tried to force me to engage in activity related to misleading immigration & usps offices?

I know under Obama new law it protect the tenants in fiorclosure for 90 days . Do I have to wait unti they give me the notice

Is there a time limit to recovering personal item stored in friends basement and they now refuse to let me have back

Signed a lease for inflated amount as there was money owing on a previous property, now the lease is up what do I do?

Do all NY landlord utilize their option to increase rent stabilized apts every year?